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	<title>Kara&#039;s Blog</title>
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	<description>The official blog of Olympic Weightlifter, Powerlifter and Strength Athlete Kara Bohigian Smith</description>
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		<title>New online training journals for female strength athletes and lifting enthusiasts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 02:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m working on a new women&#8217;s training log community. ALL WOMEN WELCOME! Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting, Strongwoman, Highland Games, MMA, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure, Fitness, Gym Enthusiasts, and ANY females who would like to keep a log of their training. ALL levels are welcome from beginner to pro. You don&#8217;t have to be a competitor, athlete, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m working on a new women&#8217;s training log community. ALL WOMEN WELCOME! Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting, Strongwoman, Highland Games, MMA, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure, Fitness, Gym Enthusiasts, and ANY females who would like to keep a log of their training. ALL levels are welcome from beginner to pro. You don&#8217;t have to be a competitor, athlete, or have any qualifications other than the desire to log your training. Check it out and please feel free to invite any women you&#8217;d like. It&#8217;s still in the beginning phases so please bear with me while I get everything fully set up, but the log section is open and ready to go!</p>
<p>Check it out and join us today: <a title="http://womenslifting.com/" href="http://womenslifting.com/viewforum.php?f=8">http://womenslifting.com</a></p>
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		<title>9/27 &#8211; Deadlifts</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/927-deadlifts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sumo Deadlifts Garage Sumo Deadlifts Been forever since I&#8217;ve posted an update!   Need to get back on track though.  Especially now since I&#8217;m training for a guest appearance at the Association of Oldetime Barbell and Strongmen Reunion Dinner on October 23rd!  Check out http://www.weightlifting.org/aobs.htm for more info about the AOBS.  I&#8217;m really excited to be [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Garage</span></em></p>
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<p>Been forever since I&#8217;ve posted an update!   Need to get back on track though.  Especially now since I&#8217;m training for a guest appearance at the <a href="http://www.weightlifting.org/reunion/reunion.htm">Association of Oldetime Barbell and Strongmen Reunion Dinner</a> on October 23rd!  Check out <a href="http://www.weightlifting.org/aobs.htm">http://www.weightlifting.org/aobs.htm</a> for more info about the AOBS.  I&#8217;m really excited to be a part of this event.  This year will will be honoring former Mr. Universe, Chet Yorton, World Renowned Strongman, Dennis Rogers and Three-Time Weightlifting Olympian, Fred Lowe.</p>
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		<title>7/2 – Power Cleans, OHP, Biceps</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/72-%e2%80%93-power-cleans-ohp-biceps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power Cleans, Overhead Press, Biceps Garage Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises 1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure Barbell bicep curls &#8211; Drop sets]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Garage</span></em></p>
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<li>Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises</li>
<li>1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure</li>
<li>Barbell bicep curls &#8211; Drop sets</li>
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		<title>6/29 &#8211; OHP &amp; Biceps</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/629-ohp-biceps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power Cleans, Overhead Press, Biceps Garage Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises Standing Dumbell OHP Dumbell bicep curls &#8211; drop sets]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Garage</span></em></p>
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<li>Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises</li>
<li>Standing Dumbell OHP</li>
<li>Dumbell bicep curls &#8211; drop sets</li>
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		<title>6/27 – OL Back Squats &amp; Prowler</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/627-%e2%80%93-ol-back-squats-prowler/</link>
		<comments>http://karasblog.com/627-%e2%80%93-ol-back-squats-prowler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OL Back Squats &#38; Prowler Eaton Barbell Leg extensions &#8211; single and double leg super set with hamstring curls OL Back Squats Reverse Hypers Hanging Leg Raises Blast Strap Push Ups &#8211; normally I wouldn&#8217;t mention these as I only did 2 sets to try them but I&#8217;m crazy sore today! Prowler &#60;&#8212;omg FML So [...]]]></description>
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<li>OL Back Squats</li>
<li>Reverse Hypers</li>
<li>Hanging Leg Raises</li>
<li>Blast Strap Push Ups &#8211; normally I wouldn&#8217;t mention these as I only did 2 sets to try them but I&#8217;m crazy sore today!</li>
<li>Prowler &lt;&#8212;omg FML</li>
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<p>So now I know what the Prowler Flu is all about!  I was so ill after two fairly short passes and definitely thought I burned a hole in my lung.  The entire ride home took ever ounce of will power and determination I had to not puke.  Needless to say, I will be pushing the Prowler again on Wednesday&#8230;maybe with low handles.</p>
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		<title>6/10-6/27 &#8211; Training Updates</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/610-627-training-updates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[6/10-6/27 &#8211; Training Updates Eaton Barbell &#38; Garage Haven&#8217;t updated in a while.  Workouts have been pretty standard.  Front squats, back squats, deadlifts, OHP&#8217;s, and a lot of assistance work.  I did add in standing dumbell OHP&#8217;s which are of course awesome. In other news, I caught a girl in Kroger the other day staring [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Eaton Barbell &amp; Garage<br />
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<p>Haven&#8217;t updated in a while.  Workouts have been pretty standard.  Front squats, back squats, deadlifts, OHP&#8217;s, and a lot of assistance work.  I did add in standing dumbell OHP&#8217;s which are of course awesome.</p>
<p>In other news, I caught a girl in Kroger the other day staring at my arm in complete disgust/bewilderment.  I&#8217;ll do an extra set of push downs in her honor this week.</p>
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		<title>6/9 – OL Back Squats &amp; Sumo Deadlifts</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/69-%e2%80%93-ol-back-squats-sumo-deadlifts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OL Back Squats &#38; Sumo Deadlifts Eaton Barbell Leg extensions &#8211; single and double leg super set with hamstring curls OL Back Squats Sumo Deadlifts Reverse Hypers I like grouping OL squats with Sumo DL&#8217;s even if one or the other is super light that day.  I think I prefer front squats to back sqauts [...]]]></description>
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<li>Leg extensions &#8211; single and double leg super set with hamstring curls</li>
<li>OL Back Squats</li>
<li>Sumo Deadlifts</li>
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<p>I like grouping OL squats with Sumo DL&#8217;s even if one or the other is super light that day.  I think I prefer front squats to back sqauts if the sumo is going to be the primary heavy exercise that day.  Haven&#8217;t really done enough heavy/light ratio trails with this yet to be sure though lol.</p>
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		<title>6/5 – Power Cleans, OHP, Biceps</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/65-%e2%80%93-power-cleans-ohp-biceps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power Cleans, Overhead Press, Biceps Garage Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises 1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure Drop sets &#8211; Dumbell bicep curls Pretty standard OHP garage sesh.]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Garage</span></em></p>
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<li>Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises</li>
<li>1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure</li>
<li>Drop sets &#8211; Dumbell bicep curls</li>
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<p>Pretty standard OHP garage sesh.</p>
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		<title>6/2 &#8211; Power Snatch Complex, Overhead Squat &amp; Lunge</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/62-overhead-lunge-squat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power Snatch Complex, Overhead Squat &#38; Lunge Garage Coffee Complex &#8211;   3 power snatches &#8211; 1 from the hip, 1 above the knee, 1 below the knee + 5 OH squats + bent over rows obv w/snatch grip &#8211; lost count on those &#8211; bar never touches the floor &#8217;till the set is complete [...]]]></description>
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<li>Coffee Complex &#8211;   3 power snatches &#8211; 1 from the hip, 1 above the knee, 1 below the knee + 5 OH squats + bent over rows obv w/snatch grip &#8211; lost count on those &#8211; bar never touches the floor &#8217;till the set is complete</li>
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<p>I&#8217;m calling that mega set a Coffee Complex because it&#8217;s the type of stuff John Coffee used to have me do in training and we still talk on the phone all the time about these sorts of combinations.  He always helps me put together clever, challenging training sequences.</p>
<p>These lil funky garage sessions are always the most brutal.  My traps are so crazy sore today which feels absolutely awesome!  My glutes are also mad sore from the OH Lunges but thankfully not nearly as bad as last time.</p>
<p>Tomorrow is Power Clean and OHP with some accessory work&#8230;woo hoo!</p>
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		<title>5/29 &#8211; Power Cleans, OHP, Biceps</title>
		<link>http://karasblog.com/529-power-cleans-ohp-biceps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 19:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power Cleans, Overhead Press, Biceps Garage Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises 1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure Super set &#8211; Barbell bicep curls + Dumbell bicep curls I&#8217;ve missed logging a bunch of workouts but they were rather uneventful.  LOTS of walks [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #999999;">Garage</span></em></p>
<ul>
<li>Super set &#8211; Side lateral raises + Rear lateral raises</li>
<li>1 Power Clean then strict press to failure followed by push press to failure</li>
<li>Super set &#8211; Barbell bicep curls + Dumbell bicep curls</li>
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<p>I&#8217;ve missed logging a bunch of workouts but they were rather uneventful.  LOTS of walks with Stella which is great cardio for sure!</p>
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